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Drake Hills
Nashville Tennessean

The final window for 2022 World Cup Qualifying begins Thursday for the U.S. men's national team against Mexico.

The USMNT makes its return to Estadio Azteca in Mexico City (9 p.m., CBS Sports Network, Paramount+) for the first time since June 2017, when it tied 1-1 in 2018 World Cup Qualifying. The U.S. is 0-6-3 at the Azteca in qualifying. 

Ahead of Thursday's qualifier, U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter has been forced to strategize without starting right back Sergiño Dest (hamstring) and workhorse winger Brenden Aaronson (knee). 

Here is the USMNT lineup against Mexico in Thursday's CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier:

USMNT lineup vs. Mexico

Goalkeeper: Zack Steffen 

Defenders: Antonee Robinson, Miles Robinson, Walker Zimmerman, DeAndre Yedlin

Midfielders: Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah, Kellyn Acosta

Forwards: Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, Ricardo Pepi

Mexico lineup vs. USMNT

Goalkeeper: Guillermo "Memo" Ochoa 

Defenders: Jorge Sanchez, Cesar Montes, Johan Vazquez, Gerardo Arteaga

Midfielders: Edson Alvarez, Hector Herrera, Carlos Rodriguez

Forwards: Jesus Corona, Hirving "Chucky" Lozano, Raul Jimenez

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